Registration and Fees

We are so excited that you’ve decided to let us be a part of your musical journey!

CMCB uses a registration platform called ASAP to enroll students in lessons and/or group classes.

Questions about ASAP? Email registration@cmcb.org!

Tuition

Tuition and fees information is listed below. Tuition may be paid in full or in monthly installments during the school year.

At CMCB, we believe finances should never stand in the way of a student’s musical ambitions. Learn more about our financial aid programs by clicking here. If you are a current CMCB student, financial aid allocations from the 2024-2025 school year will automatically be applied to your Summer 2025 enrollments. To renew financial aid for the upcoming school year, you must submit a simple reapplication available on our Financial Aid page.

There are several types of programming with different pricing at CMCB’s Community Music School at 34 Warren Ave:

Private Lessons (and 1:1 Music Therapy) – for students age 5 through adult
Semi-Private Lessons and Chamber Groups – 2:1 programming for students age 5 through adult
Semester Classes and Ensembles– various ages, including:
- Early Childhood Classes – small group classes for students ages 4-7
- Elementary Classes – Small group classes for students ages 7-12
- Rising Artist Program Classes – Small group classes and seminars for students ages 12-18
- Adult Programming – small group classes for adults ages 18+
Full Year Classes and Ensembles – various ages, including:
- Junior String Ensemble
- Intermediate String Ensemble
- Chamber Orchestra
- Adult Beginner Band
- Una Voce

Private Lessons & Music Therapy Pricing

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30 minutes – $61 per lesson

45 minutes – $88.50 per lesson

60 minutes – $116.75 per lesson

Lessons meet weekly from the time of enrollment through the end of the school year (June 18, 2026). Biweekly lessons are available at the discretion of the teacher.

Semi-Private Lessons & Chamber Music

Semi-Private lessons are a more affordable option for engaging with music instruction. Sign up with a friend or family member for a 45-minute weekly lesson at a cost of $37.50 per student per lesson ($1,312.50 per student for a 35-week year).

Note that we do NOT pair students for semi-private lessons. Please indicate the other student you would like to take a semi-private lesson with on the lesson inquiry form.

Our Chamber Music program is open to ALL ages, ALL instruments, and ALL styles of music. Students audition at the start of the year (virtually, or in person on Saturday, September 13th) and then are placed in a chamber ensemble based on feedback from instructors for a weekly 60 minute coaching session. The cost for the experience is $1,200 for the full year.

Already an existing chamber group looking for support from one of our world-class faculty? Click here to learn about chamber coaching!

Ensembles & Group Classes

Semester-Length Classes (16 weeks) – $475

Includes Musical Explorers, Beginning Voice, Beginning Piano, Ukulele Ensemble, and more! Click here to see all our classes and ensembles!

Full Year Classes (35 weeks) – $700

Includes Una Voce, Chamber Orchestra, Wind/String/Piano Seminar, and more! Click here to see all our classes and ensembles!

Registration Fees

There is an annual $40.00 (individuals) or $50.00 (families) non-refundable fee for registration for all programming

Payment Methods

Credit card: Please log in to your ASAP account to pay by credit card (preferred). We can also take credit card payments in person in the front office or over the phone. If you would like to enroll in automatic billing please select “Save Credit Card for Future Purchases” when you pay, then contact the front office to authorize credit card payments.

Cash: Please stop by the front office to pay via exact cash. CMCB is unable to make change for cash transactions.

Check: Please send your payment via check to Community Music Center of Boston, 34 Warren Avenue, Boston, MA 02116.

Discounts

Private Lessons:

Full payment Discount: One Free Lesson (valid only for full year lessons beginning between September and December)
Family Discount: 10% off if two or more persons from 1 household are engaged in CMCB programming
Adult Discounts: 10% off for all adults 55+
College Discount: 10% off – with valid student ID
Private lesson discounts cannot be combined with the exception of the full payment discount

Ensembles:

20% off ensemble tuition (Chamber Orchestra, String Ensembles, Chamber Music, Una Voce) or Music Theory classes if the student is also taking Private Lessons
40% off ensemble tuition if enrolled in Music Therapy

Early Childhood/Elementary Group Discount

20% off ECH/ELEM group classes (such as Beginning Piano, Music Theater Performance, Pop/Rock Guitar, Beginning Percussion, etc) if the student is also taking Private Lessons.
Must be the same student. Does not apply for a student taking a group class and another student taking private lessons.

Rising Artist Program Discount

50% off Chamber Music and Music Theory when enrolled concurrently along with private lessons